Over half a century ago, Chrysler rolled out the first iteration of their now iconic V8 engines with the FirePower lineup. Leading the pack was the 392 HEMI which quickly established itself as the engine to beat on the drag strip. Or the engine to try to beat, at any rate, since there were little stock options that put up as much of a fight on the quarter-mile as the 392.
Next week, the 392’s battle will wage on when the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 makes its premiere debut on the SEMA showroom floor. In place of the 6.1L HEMI V8 that so faithfully served the SRT8 models of years past sits the brand new 6.4L 392 cu. in. V8, churning out 470-horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque. Control of the beast is aided by both a modified front chin spoiler and bigger front splitter, and the suspension has been recalibrated to respond more swiftly to the jerk-your-head-back muscle. The end result is a seamless expression of brute force, almost delicate in its perfect execution.
To commemorate Dodge’s newest comeback kid, the first 1,492 SRT8’s will be designated Inaugural Edition models of the Challenger SRT8 392 and feature several unique calling cards. Chief among them will be the two available paint combinations, either Deep Water Blue with standard Stone White stripes or Bright White Clear Coat with standard Viper Blue stripes. 20” SRT wheels, Pearl White leather-trimmed seats, unique blue stitching accents, and two “392 HEMI” fender badges round out the exterior trademarks – all of which leads to an unmistakable, formidable presence.
The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 will be built at the Brampton Assembly Plant and will arrive in U.S. dealerships in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Mopar has raised the bar in the highly competitive NHRA Super Stock class with the introduction of the 2011 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak. This turn-key factory race car is equipped with a 512 cubic-inch V10 Viper engine and is mated to a specially designed two-speed automatic transmission. “With the introduction of our new 2011 Mopar Challenger Drag Pak, Mopar will be the only place to get a factory-built V-10-powered race-ready drag car,” said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group’s service, parts and customer-care brand. “Mopar’s new Challenger Drag Pak will appeal to sportsman drag racers, collectors, dealers, and Dodge Viper owners.” Following on the heels of the highly successful 2009 Mopar Challenger Drag Paks that have won numerous class championships, the 2011 will carry on the tradition of shutting down the competition at drag strips across the country. Hit the jump to check out the full spec sheet.
2011 Mopar Challenger V-10 Drag Pak Highlights
Identification plate with unique serial number sequence
Bright White Mopar offers three options with this vehicle
Eight-point roll cage, six-point safety harness and a mesh window
512 cid V-10 engine
Unique engine calibration
2-speed automatic transmission with shift assembly and built-in roll control
Special body-in-white modified for drag racing
No windshield wiper assembly
No HVAC system (includes block off plates)
No rear seats
No power-steering system
No underbody heat shields
Complete fuel cell assembly
Race headers with collectors
Modified tunnel for transmission clearance and one-piece drive shaft
Raised floor above differential for solid-axle conversion clearance
Polycarbonate door windows
Smart-glass door window system
Solid engine mounts
Mopar solid rear axle
Lightweight seats to accommodate 6-point harness
Special modified K-member with drop-out crossmember
Lightweight drag-race only front brake assembly
Manual rack-and-pinion steering
Front chin spoiler
Lightweight cooling module with electric fan
Lightweight instrument panel assembly
Special cable-operated decklid release
Special cable-operated throttle pedal and linkage
Race-style wheels and tires
Orders must be submitted using the Mopar Challenger V-10 Drag Pak Application, which is available now at www.Mopar.com, the Mopar Direct Connection Tech Line at 888-528-HEMI (4364), or a local Dodge dealer. Customers should work with their local Dodge dealer to submit their application.
The 2010 LX & BEYOND NATIONALS would like to welcome back another RETURNING SPONSOR……SPEEDFACTORY CARS
, a specialty vehicle company offering new, turn-key cars with warranties and specializing in high performance services to upgrade your existing Chrysler brand vehicles. SpeedFactory builds enhanced, high energy cars including Dodge Challengers, Dodge Chargers, Dodge Magnums, Chrysler 300’s as well as Dodge Ram trucks and Jeep Grand Cherokees. Simply put they provide the SHOW AND the GO.
Eddie and the team at SPEEDFACTORY CARS supported this event during the Inaugural LX & Beyond Nationals and we are very happy to have Speedfactory Cars back onboard with us again this year as a supporting sponsor for the 2010 LX & BEYOND NATIONALS. Come see several of their vehicles on display in their booth and their record setting Dodge Charger will also be competing in the heads-up Montgomery Modern Street HEMI Shootout. You don’t want to miss the racing action!
The 2010 LX & BEYOND NATIONALS would like to welcome back RETURNING SPONSOR…………BORLA PERFORMANCE EXHAUST, the World’s Most Winning Exhaust. Their exhausts are built of aircraft-quality (T-304) austenitic stainless steel both inside and out. BORLA systems are built to provide for a long-lasting exhaust system and they guarantee it for A MILLION MILES.
We have the Borla 112′s catback exhaust system installed on our 2006 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T and it performs and looks as good as the first day we installed it. Thank you again to BORLA PERFORMANCE EXHAUST for supporting the 2010 LX & BEYOND NATIONALS (2nd year in a row) as well as providing a gift certificate to one lucky attendee.
2010 Dodge Challenger: When people see a UFO, they never say, “I wonder what those consumer review sites would think about that thing?” They say “Dude, that’s a freaking UFO!!”
The 2010 LX & BEYOND NATIONALS would like to welcome back another RETURNING SPONSOR……TOMMY Z DESIGN, which offers everything for your Modern Moper Musclecar from bodykits, hoods, 3pc wheels and much more. The company has offered many “first editions” to the LX & Beyond community such as their Signature 300C deep dish grille, the Challenger hood for the Dodge Charger and the 6-piece aero kit for the 300C that has been featured on Serious Wheels and many other media outlets.
TOMMY Z and his crew was one of many generous sponsors to believe in this event and not only stepped up to support the Inaugural LX & Beyond Nationals they also lended their knowledge, skill and many man hours to design and provide LXForums member Brad Cotterman (4DEATER) with a FREE, one-of-a-kind and stunning Dodge Charger SRT8 makeover in 2008.
We are very happy to have TOMMY Z DESIGN back onboard with us again this year for the 2010 LX & BEYOND NATIONALS as a supporting sponsor. They will be providing a very cool prize for one lucky participant. Thank you again for the support!
2010 Dodge Challenger: Designed by people who really really love cars for people who really really love cars to drive past people who really don’t care about cars at all.
On behalf of the 2010 LX & BEYOND NATIONALS we would like to welcome another NEW SPONSOR……HEIDE PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, from Madison Heights, Michigan and the manufacturer of the Daytona Concept Package for the 2008-2011 Dodge Challenger which has been featured in many Musclecar and Mopar magazine over the past few months.
HEIDE PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS will be bringing the Daytona Challenger and another retro-inspired creation so the 2010 LX & BEYOND NATIONALS is an event that you don’t want to miss!!!
GREENVILLE, S.C. – April 8, 2010 – BFGoodrich Tires is proud to announce its 2010 Formula Drift series lineup, featuring two of the top teams on BFGoodrich g-Force T/AKDW tires – Samuel Hübinette Racing and Team Drift Emporium. This season marks seven years that BFGoodrich Tires has supported Formula D, known as “the” series for drifting in the United States.
Two-time Formula D champion Samuel “The Crazy Swede” Hübinette is coming off an impressive fourth place finish in 2009, with plans to take his new Dodge Challenger to the top in 2010. The Challenger’s Mopar engine pushes out in excess of 865 horsepower and promises to be a crowd favorite. Hübinette recently formed his own racing operation, Samuel Hübinette Racing, and added veteran rally driver and Formula D newcomer Andrew “ACP” Comrie-Picard to the team. Comrie-Picard will take the wheel of the famed Dodge Viper SRT10 that Hübinette piloted to a Formula D championship in 2005 and 2006. Both vehicles will sport BFGoodrich g-Force T/AKDW tires during all seven rounds of Formula D action.
“Our new team, with the addition of the Challenger and ACP, has a lot of potential this year and we’re excited to finally get this season started,” said Hübinette. “We feel confident that our BFGoodrich tires will lead us to the podium as they did in 2006, 2007 2008 and 2009.”
“If you thought watching the Viper scream around each turn for the last couple years was exciting, wait until the Challenger joins in on the action,” said Roberts Kukainis, motorsports manager, BFGoodrich Tires. “The BFGoodrich g-Force T/AKDW tire has proved that is has what it takes to come in hot at the entry point and hug each and every turn that these tricky Formula D courses offer. The BFGoodrich g-ForceKDW tire is a great bolt-on performance fit for Hubinette’s 865hp Dodge Challenger muscle car and we’re excited to be part of what promises to be a great season.”
Team Drift Emporium has put together yet another impressive team that includes 2008 Formula D “Rookie of the Year” Michihiro Takatori, Formula D rookie Forrest Wang, drifting veteran Jodin LeJeune and experienced motorsports pro Ron Ewerth. Each of the team’s four vehicles will be wrapped with BFGoodrich g-Force T/AKDW tires.
Michihiro Takatori will be back behind the wheel of his Nissan Silvia S15 and has an extensive international drifting resume making him a top contender in 2010. Takatori was Formula D’s 2008 “Rookie of the Year,” he placed second in the 2008 Triple Crown and has had a number of great eight and top four finishers.
Forrest Wang will be making his Formula D debut in 2010. He will be piloting Drift Emporium’s hot Lexus SC430. With top finishes in D1GP and numerous wins along the west coast, Wang is far from a rookie and looks to make a name for himself in the Formula Drift Championship series.
With extensive drifting experience, Jodin LeJeune has competed for more than two years in the NOPI Drift Series. His high entry speed consistently places him at the top of the qualifying charts. In 2010, LeJeune will pilot his blue Nissan Motorsports-sponsored Stillen supercharged Titan V8-powered Infiniti G35 Coupe.
Ron Ewerth has been involved in professional motorsports for more than 25 years and has competed in the NOPI Drift Series for the past two years. Ewerth will pilot his orange Nissan Motorsports-sponsored Stillen supercharged Titan V8-powered Infiniti G35 Coupe in 2010.
“The Drift Emporium team always puts on a good show and they have a great chance to really make some noise this year with the return of Takatori, LeJeune and Ewerth and the addition of Wang,” added Kukainis. “BFGoodrich is proud to partner with them again in 2010.”
BFGoodrich Tires’ g-Force T/AKDW tire is the ultimate go-to ultra high-performance tire. With more than 80 sizes to fit 15 to 24 inch wheels, the BFGoodrich g-Force T/AKDW covers more car, truck and SUV fitments than any other Ultra-High Performance (UHP) tire line. The BFGoodrich g-Force T/A®KDW tire features the highest level of balanced wet or dry performance in the industry, providing stability in rain or shine, using a double compound silica reinforced tread and unidirectional tread design.
Using motorsports as a proving ground for more than 35 years, BFGoodrich® Tires is involved in every type of racing, including oval, sports car, drifting, drag, desert, dirt, rally and extreme rock crawling. BFGoodrich Tires combine technological expertise with vast motorsports experience, delivering a high-performance tire for every type of vehicle. Visit BFGoodrich Tires online at www.BFGoodrichTires.com. In 2009, BFGoodrich Tires developed a gathering place for auto enthusiasts to celebrate the thrill of GO through an online community, Nation of GO, where people with a passion for driving can celebrate and share what they love to do best at www.NationofGo.com.
On behalf of the 2010 LX & BEYOND NATIONALS we would like to welcome back RETURNING SPONSOR……CORSA PERFORMANCE, their booth at the event will showcase the company’s premium exhaust systems. That includes the new Dodge Challenger SRT8 and R/T exhausts with CORSA’s rectangular GTX Style Tips in a dual rear exit configuration to enhance the Challenger’s muscle-car appearance. Featuring patented Reflective Sound Cancellation technology, the exhaust systems deliver a bold, robust voice when on the throttle and a drone-free experience while cruising. CORSA supplies performance exhausts to the customized SRT8s built at Chrysler Jeep of North Olmsted.CORSA PERFORMANCE truly values the commitment and enthusiasm of LX owners. We are proud that we can help enhance their LX ownership experience by providing a distinct, new voice for their vehicle with our individually-tuned exhaust systems,” said Craig Kohrs, vice president of marketing and sales, TMG Performance Products, CORSA’s parent organization.
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